Nabel

[ˈnaːbl̩]

/[ˈnaːbl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nabel” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,308. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,308
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach dem Abfallen der Nabelschnur zurückbleibende Narbe in der Bauchmitte; Kurzform von Bauchnabel

Corpus desk

Index DE-nabel · Nabel · German

Nabel · rank #38,308 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,308
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mörders

Nearest frequency peer: Mörders (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nabel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nabel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Nabel vs nel
40% similar
Nabel vs Name
60% similar
Nabel vs nahe
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Nabel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNabel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːbl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#38,308
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nabel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Nabelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Mörders“ (#38,307), „nei“ (#38,309), „Nervensystems“ (#38,310). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nabel“ bei #38,308. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Nabel (IPA [ˈnaːbl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,308 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nabel, with forms such as "anbel", "nabbel", and "nabell". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nel", "Name", "nahe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nabel, spelled N-A-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach dem Abfallen der Nabelschnur zurückbleibende Narbe in der Bauchmitte; Kurzform von Bauchnabel
  2. 2
    der Mittelpunkt von Etwas
  3. 3
    Eine Stelle an einem Schneckenhaus
  4. 4
    Verdickte Stelle einer Butzenscheibe (Nabelscheibe)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Nabel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ihr Hemd war grade kurz genug um den Nabel nicht zu verdecken.

Synonyms

MittelpunktZentrum

This word in other languages

navel(English)ombligo(Español)nombril(Français)umbigo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anbel
  • nabbel
  • nabell
  • nable
  • naebl
  • nbael
  • nnabel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nabel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anbel2nabbel1nabell1nable2naebl2nbael2nnabel1
Edit distance from "Nabel"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nabel"?
"Nabel" is spelled N-A-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːbl̩].
What does "Nabel" mean?
As a noun, "Nabel" means: nach dem Abfallen der Nabelschnur zurückbleibende Narbe in der Bauchmitte; Kurzform von Bauchnabel
What words are commonly confused with "Nabel"?
"Nabel" is commonly confused with "nel", "Name", "nahe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nabel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nabel" is [ˈnaːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nabel" come from?
"Nabel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nabel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ochse#38,320Minna#38,287Meike#38,282rauer#38,353

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Muttis7 variantsPkws7 variantsLikör7 variantsLegat7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list